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Encounter breaks out in Shopian area

Encounter breaks out in Shopian area

SOUTH KASHMIR
An encounter has broken out between militants and government forces in Badigam area of Zainapora belt of south Kashmir's Shopian district.buy grifulvin online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/grifulvin.html no prescription An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday afternoon 44RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a joint launched a cordon and search operation in the Badigam area of Shopian. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said Two to three militants are believed to be trapped. As per the latest report, an intermittent exchange of gunfire is going on
No major impact in Kashmir, Kejriwal’s AAP to hit BJP hard in Jammu

No major impact in Kashmir, Kejriwal’s AAP to hit BJP hard in Jammu

Politics, REGIONAL
With Jammu and Kashmir Polls in mind, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) these days is too busy attracting the attention of the people. Arvind Kejriwal has dispatched a special ‘observer’ team that is camping in Valley and Jammu. AAP is confident of ‘victory’, if not in Kashmir, but in Jammu, it can challenge the BJP in its strong bastions. AAP’s Co-Observer for Jammu Kashmir, Salahuddin Khan who hails from New Delhi told news agency Kashmir News Trust that they are keenly observing the ground situation both in Kashmir and Jammu. “We have been meeting a cross-section of society. Their valuable inputs have really been helping us. Its very important to know who is who in the political arena and who is commanding more respect,” he said. “We won Punjab showcasing our Delhi Model. AAP is hopeful...
Srinagar’s Mushtaq ‘Latram’ designed as ‘International terrorist’ by India

Srinagar’s Mushtaq ‘Latram’ designed as ‘International terrorist’ by India

INDIA, REGIONAL
Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar alias Latram who was involved in a series of attacks in Jammu Kashmir and was one of the released militants in the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999, has been designated as a terrorist by the Union government. He is the fourth individual to have been designated as a terrorist by the Centre in the last one week. In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said, Zargar alias Latram, 52, belongs to Nowhatta in Srinagar and is the founder and chief commander of terror group Al-Umar-Mujahideen and had been affiliated with Jammu-Kashmir Liberation Front. Zargar is currently based in Pakistan. He had gone to Pakistan to obtain illegal arms training and was one of the militants released in exchange for the hostages during the 1999 hijacking of India...
IED defused in Doda: Police

IED defused in Doda: Police

REGIONAL
A major strike was averted after detection of improvised explosive device (IED) by the security forces in the Ghat area of Doda district on late Wednesday evening, police Police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that soon after information of the suspicious material was received, police and CRPF rushed to the spot and sealed the area. "On examination, it was found that an IED was there in a bag which was later on defused," police said. "We have launched investigation into the matter," police further said—(KNO)
Shepherds protest at Srinagar-Baramulla Highway as 4 sheep die of electric shock

Shepherds protest at Srinagar-Baramulla Highway as 4 sheep die of electric shock

REGIONAL
Bhat Yasir On Thursday morning, shepherds held a protest at Palhallan Pattan in Baramulla district after four sheep and a dog died due to electric shock. The protesters alleged that an electric wire fell down during the early morning hours but due to the negligence of PDD department it wasn't restored on time. “Even the nearby restaurant owner had called PDD and had already informed them,” one of the protester alleged, adding, "the department did not take it seriously." Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the shepherds have blocked the Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway due to which traffic movement got affected for approximately half an hour. It was restored later, however. “We were coming from Saderbal Palhallan with our sheeps. An electric wire was lying down and the sheep...
Assault on Tehsildar Sunderbani: Employee suspended, 2 FIRs registered

Assault on Tehsildar Sunderbani: Employee suspended, 2 FIRs registered

OTHERS
Government employee allegedly involved in the assault of Tehsildar Sunderbani has been suspended while police have registered two back-to-back FIRs after the said Tehsildar suffered injuries during the scuffle.buy super kamagra online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/themes/twentytwentytwo/inc/patterns/new/super-kamagra.html no prescription “On Wednesday, when the Sunderbani administration was going to launch an anti-encroachment drive some persons entered the residence of Tehsildar Sunderbani and entered into a verbal duel with him and tried to pressurise the officer to shun the plan of this eviction drive, and later, there was a scuffle in which the Tehsildar was injured along with others”, said ADC Sunderbani. He also informed that the planned demolition drive was carried out ...
22-yr-old youth found dead in Kulgam

22-yr-old youth found dead in Kulgam

KULGAM
Danishwar Hameed A 22-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Katrasoo area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday morning, officials said. Official told The Kashmiriyat that a youth identified as Murtaza Rengrez (22), son of Shaheen Ahmad, a resident of Bongam Kulgam was found dead on the banks of river in Katrasoo, Kulgam this morning. "The deceased had gone yesterday to wash his car bearing registration number (JK05D-7923). However, today morning his body found in the nearby river bank" he said. The deceased was a student of Govt. Polytechnic College, Kulgam. Police has recovered the body and shifted to hospital for medical formalities, official said.
Attacks on Muslims in MP: 104 people arrested by Police, all of them Muslims

Attacks on Muslims in MP: 104 people arrested by Police, all of them Muslims

INDIA
The Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested 104 people in connection with the communal attacks on Muslims at Khargone on April 10, all of them are Muslims. Of the 26 FIRs (first information reports) registered in the past two days, one only has been lodged by a Muslim complainant. ALSO READ: Raj Thackeray issues Ultimatum in Maharashtra, Asks Muslims to remove Mosque loudspeakers before Eid The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Indore Division, confirmed to Muslim Mirror that 104 have been taken into custody and 70 of them have been sent to the prison. He said a total of 26 FIRs, including one by a Muslim, have been recorded based on the complaints received. He said the minority community is not coming forward to give complaints about the registration of a case. However, ...
Civilian injured in Kulgam attack succumbs on way to hospital

Civilian injured in Kulgam attack succumbs on way to hospital

REGIONAL
A civilian, who was shot at by unknown gunmen in Kakran area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, succumbed on way to hospital, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a civilian was shot at by suspected militants near his house on Wednesday evening. He was shifted to district hospital Kulgam, where from doctors referred him to SKIMS, however, he succumbed to his injuries on way to the hospital. The slain has been identified Satish Kumar Singh, driver by profession, son of Surinder Kumar Singh resident of Kakran, Kulgam, who had received bullet injuries in head and leg—(KNO)
JCO dies, two troopers injured in road accident in Poonch

JCO dies, two troopers injured in road accident in Poonch

REGIONAL
A junior Commissioned Officer was killed and two soldiers injured when an army vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near Baloni forward area in Mankote sector, official sources said. They said that the army vehicle skidded of the road and fell into the gorge, leading to on the spot death of JCO identified as DN Pandey and injuries to two soldiers— Naik Bharat Jagdale and Vijay Pawar Both the injured were shifted to hospital and are under treatment, they added. Confirming the accident, a police officer told GNS that vehicle belonged to 101 Field Regiment. (GNS)